Arctic Directory: Usibelli Coal Mine completes 2013 accident free

Usibelli Coal Mine Inc., based in Healy, Alaska, said it has achieved a one calendar year safety record for 2013, with more than 120 employees at UCM achieving in excess of 530 continuous days without a lost time accident.

“This is a significant accomplishment considering the challenging conditions in which we work every day. Operating and maintaining heavy equipment and conducting mining operations — essentially 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, all year long, in rain, snow, extreme wind conditions, in the dark of winter, and in many cases very remote locations on the mine property are not easy tasks,” said Alan Renshaw, UCM general manager.

“I am very proud of our people. We have a professional and dedicated workforce with great teamwork and leadership. The safety of our employees is priority number one. It takes the constant vigilance of every employee every day, all day long. Our goal is to provide a quality product, in the requested quantities, and with on-time deliveries; all accomplished in a safe manner. My compliments go out to every member of the company; I am extremely proud of everyone,” added Joe Usibelli Jr., president of Usibelli Coal Mine.

Usibelli Coal Mine is a fourth generation, family-owned, all-Alaskan business and the only operational coal mine in Alaska.

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